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Dec 9, 2025
Real Madrid could replace Alonso with another ex-Liverpool star
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Real Madrid are reportedly weighing up their next move amid intensifying pressure on Xabi Alonso's position at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The club's stuttering form has caused major alarm behind the scenes, with Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo deepening an already worrying slump.
Madrid's loss, which included two red cards, has cost them the top spot in LaLiga after collecting just six points from their last 15.
With the Champions League clash against Manchester City looming, concerns are growing that Alonso's tenure could be heading toward an early crisis point. According to The Sun, the setback to Liverpool earlier in the campaign has only sharpened the scrutiny surrounding his leadership.
Alonso, only six months into the job, now finds himself fighting to steady a ship that suddenly looks unsteady. Reports suggest that club officials are quietly evaluating contingency plans, with several names emerging as possible replacements should the situation deteriorate further.
Among the potential successors is a familiar face currently working within Madrid's own system. The club's reserve-team coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, a former teammate of Alonso at both Anfield and Madrid, has reportedly caught the attention of senior officials with his steady progress at Real Madrid Castilla.
According to a Liverpool report, he took charge earlier this year after rising through the academy ranks since returning to the club in 2020.
His work with the youth setup has earned internal admiration, with Castilla winning eight of their opening 15 matches under his leadership. While he remains only one of several options on the table, his deep connection to the club and understanding of Madrid's culture make him an intriguing name in the early conversations.
But the decision is far from simple. Club sources continue to highlight Florentino Pérez's long-standing admiration for Zinedine Zidane. The French icon famousl
